The 2023 track and field is underway and it’s time for an early look at potential winners of the Bowerman, an annual award presented to the most outstanding athletes in collegiate track and field.
Here’s latest watchlist highlighting some of the best in DI track and field.
Women’s watch list update No. 1, Feb. 1
- Julien Alfred, Texas (Sprints)
- Adelaide Aquilla, Ohio State (Throws)
- Talitha Diggs, Florida (Sprints)
- Lamara Distin, Texas A&M (Jumps)
- Jasmine Moore, Florida (Jumps)
- Favour Ofili, LSU (Sprints)
- *Masai Russell, Kentucky (Sprints/Hurdles)
- Katelyn Tuohy, NC State (Mid-Distance/Distance)
- Jorinde van Klinken, Oregon (Throws)
- Britton Wilson, Arkansas (Sprints)
* watch list career debuts
Also receiving votes: Michaela Rose, LSU (Mid-Distance), Kennedy Simon, Texas (Sprints), Roisin Willis, Stanford (Mid-Distance)
Russell is the ninth Kentucky woman to be named to a watch list. The list of former Wildcats that were hurdlers that were on past watch lists include Keni Harrison and Jasmine Camacho-Quinn.
